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St Laurence CofE Primary School

Shropshire, SY8 1TPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#5,812
of 13,686 nationally

About St Laurence CofE Primary School

Parents considering St Laurence CofE Primary School will find strong signals of local approval. The school is oversubscribed, with 58 applications for 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.93. Of those, 34 families put it as their first preference, and all 30 places went to first-preference applicants. That kind of demand suggests a school that local families actively want to get into. The school is a Church of England primary in Shropshire, with a nursery provision for children from age three, and currently has 236 pupils on roll against a capacity of 250. Headteacher Stephen Matthews leads a mixed-gender, state-funded primary that was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024, with Good across every category including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressJockeyfield, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1TP
HeadteacherStephen Matthews
Local AuthorityShropshire
Number of Pupils236
Free School Meals (FSM)15.3%
School Capacity236 / 250 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundDining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallForest SchoolICT SuiteGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountryRoundersSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDramaScience ClubCodingChoirBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Source: st-laurenceprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Laurence CofE Primary School

St Laurence CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.